This story is more Canon based. We all know the Fanfic Warblers are fun and nice, and I love that. But in the show, the Warblers walked all over him. And I personally would have never stayed in a group that didn't embrace who I was. So I put that influence into Kurt for this story. It starts out in Special Education right after Kurt's audition for a solo where Blaine tells him to try and fit into the Dalton mold. That conversation honestly pissed me off, so that's where it starts, enjoy!
"You'll fit in soon enough, I promise."
Kurt looked away from his friend and waited for him to walk away before letting his true feelings come out. Did I really just apologize for being myself? Something just didn't feel right about being a Warbler. Blaine said everyone gets a chance to speak, but every time he does, Wes interrupts in that arrogant, condescending tone that pisses him off. There's all this talk about everyone being treated the same but it certainly doesn't feel like it. Sure no one pushes him around or assaults him in locker rooms, but he definitely doesn't get treated like everyone else. Kurt didn't want to spend his life mimicking a bunch of stuffy prep boys, he was his own person.
On the other hand, he really loves singing, it made him happy. And he definitely loved performing. But he didn't love the Warblers, not at all. He wasn't even sure about Blaine at the moment. What kind of friend advises someone to not be themselves. Kurt shook his head in disappointment and just let his mind wonder for a moment.
Suddenly the curly haired boy returns with that same dapper smile on his face, "Kurt? We're waiting for you. We have to discuss the set list."
Kurt stands up stiffly and follows Blaine wordlessly. Much to his irritation, Blaine got the solo, which he had a sneaking suspicion was already the plan. That being the case, Kurt decided to form his own plan.
No more trying to fit in, he didn't need to. He didn't come here to change who he was. He came here to be safe, which he is. He doesn't have to be some puppet under the control of some of the most boring people he'd ever met. He worked way too hard at McKinley to prove that he was strong enough to be different to throw that away now. At the same time he had to be a good team player. It wouldn't be fair to quit so close to the competition. So he'll just have to suck it up till then.
The rest of the week was busy with practice that no one noticed that he hadn't so much as spoken to anyone else, not even Blaine. By the time he got to the Sectionals competition he was desperate for his New Directions friends, and much to his surprise, he was ecstatic to see Rachel or all people.
Rachel was yelling something about Raisonettes.
"carb loading?"
Rachel looks over and sighs, quietly relieved to see Kurt.
"Puck got Lauren Zizes to take your place, and she won't go on until she gets her damn candy!"Rachel getting angrier by the second.
"She's a warm body," Neither of the two teenagers understood what that meant.
Rachel suddenly remembered Kurt's audition, "Hey did you get your solo?"
"Sadly, no."
Rachel looks in surprise, "Oh wow if you didn't get a solo they must be really good, we are doomed."
Kurt looks at her indignantly
Rachel backtracks, "Sorry that was selfish, what I meant to say is that really sucks, I'm sorry."
Kurt understood how hard it was for Rachel to be empathetic towards other people, especially her competition. It honestly didn't bother him anymore, at least she was honest.
"-I'm sure you were really good." Rachel didn't need to question it, of course he was good.
"I was, I know I was. Being in the Warblers caused me to question what I thought about myself. And honestly, I'm glad I didn't get it."
Rachel frowns in confusion, since when is Kurt glad he didn't get a solo?
Kurt explains, "They don't accept me Rachel. They don't want me as an individual, they want me to be who they want me to be. I can't do that, it's not me."
"Of course it's not, and that's a good thing. Kurt you don't have to be in a glee club to express yourself. There are so many other special things about you other than your singing voice."
Kurt was surprised by the sincerity in Rachel's words, "How come you were never this nice to me when I was your teammate?"
Rachel smiles widely, "Because you were my only real competition."
The two teenagers laugh and continue on discussing Rachel's new relationship drama. Suddenly Blaine comes out of nowhere and tells him they're calling places.
Blaine and Kurt make their way back stage to the rest of the Warblers.
"So who was that girl?" Blaine asks curiously
"That was Rachel, she's the girl I told you about who demands all the solos."
Blaine nods that he remembers, "Cool."
The silence is kind of awkward, but Kurt didn't care to say anything. But Blaine apparently did.
"So we haven't talked much."
"Yeah sorry about that I've just been, you know, getting used to things."
Blaine smiles softly, "Of course, I told you that you'd get used to it."
"Well I am certainly getting a real understanding what being a Warbler is all about," Kurt says in a mysterious tone
Blaine smiles falls, "Okay…well I guess we'd better line up."
Kurt nods and walk away to stand where he was assigned.
The new Directions and Warblers tie, meaning they would likely compete for Regionals. Kurt rolled his eyes, there's no way he's doing that. Warblers are doomed for sure, there's almost no point in them competing. Everything about the Warblers are unoriginal, obviously the New Directions are going to win. Or at least beat the Warblers, unless he could talk them into learning how to doing something remotely interesting. Maybe he could give it one last try.
Come Monday, the council was already in a flurry to figure out Regionals and how to beat the New Directions. Clearly they couldn't ask someone who was actually IN the New Directions how to beat them. Kurt sighs in frustration, this why it's stupid to have students control the glee club.
Kurt final had enough and raised his hand, "If I may.."
Wes interrupts yet again, "Kurt I understand you are new. There will be plenty of time to work your ideas in."
Except you won't. "It's just that I was in the New Directions, I could give insight," Kurt reasoned.
To Kurt's irritation, Wes bangs that damn gavel.
Kurt sits back down and just ignores the rest of the 'rehearsal.' This just isn't fun, glee club is supposed to be fun. He didn't understand why they kept making him feel so unwanted, he felt more like a burden than a team member.
He looked over and saw Blaine giving him a sympathetic look which almost pissed off more. He stands up after rehearsal ends and goes home
The next day, Warblers practice starts right at the end of class like usual. Blaine looks around for Kurt but hasn't seen him since the day before, he was also not returning his texts or phone calls.
The council comes in and Wes immediately looks around to make sure everyone was there.
Wes looks irritably at Blaine, "Where's Kurt?"
Blaine shrugs, "I don't know, he hasn't been answering his phone."
Wes sighs, "We don't take kindly to being late."
Blaine really couldn't defend Kurt on that, Kurt knew better than to be late. Being new didn't change that.
About a half hour later, Kurt barges into the room carrying the small birdcage.
"You're late," Wes says stiffly
"No I'm not." Kurt walks up to the council table staring coldly into Wes's eyes.
"Yes you are, Kurt. You know what time we start. I don't take kind to being late."
Kurt ignores the comment and stands directly in front of Wes and dumps the cedar and whatever else might be in the cage on top of the council table, covering the gavel completely. He did just carefully enough to not put the bird in danger.
"I'm not late, because I quit bitches."
He turns around and places the cage in Blaine lap and walk out the door.
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